Encaustic Monotype Printmaking on Washi Paper
Monotype Workshop with Kathryn Bevier Today I attended a monotype workshop taught by Kathryn Bevier at The Japanese Paper Place in Toronto – “Encaustic on Washi: using a light touch […]
Famous Encaustic Paintings: A Journey Through Art History
This past week, I visited two of the most renowned art institutions in the New York City—MOMA and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Experiencing famous encaustic paintings and sculptures in
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Encaustic painting with PanPastels
PanPastel Love PanPastel® Colors are soft pastels in shallow pans instead of a stick format. They are highly pigmented, dry color medium and literally go on and blend like a
Shellac Burn Effects for Encaustic Painting
This post was originally published in June 2011, it has been rewritten and update January 2025. Shellac burn is a magical encaustic painting technique. With just a bit of shellac,
Branding with Heat and Fire with Lorraine Glessner
It has been a week since I was at the 5th International Encaustic Conference. Last Sunday (June 5th) I attended Lorraine Glessner’s demo on Branding with Heat and Fire. Lorraine’s
How to use Shellac with Encaustic | Painting and Safety Tips
Patterned Effects & Visual Texture with Gregory Wright Last week Artist Thea Haubrich posted new Encaustic work on Facebook. In this painting, she used a shellac burn technique to create
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Encaustic Printmaking An Introduction to Encaustic Monotypes
Today is the first day of the Fifth International Encaustic Conference in Provincetown. Provincetown’s Commercial Street is a colourful narrow one-way street with more pedestrians, bikes, and pedicabs then cars
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Playing with Encaustic
Play is such an important, yet not often talked about aspect of creativity. It became apparent to me at a crucial point in my artistic career that if there is not an aspect of play during the time that I’m involved in a piece, then it isn’t going anywhere. Play allows for letting go, and loosening the grip on the brush. This is what I aim to do in my encaustic workshops, by creating a place where letting go is encouraged.
